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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,334,617.25 and 5,112,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,334,617.25 and 5,112,115.50 is: 11,194,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,617.25 : 5,112,115.50 = 5,112,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,617.25/5,112,115.50 = 5,112,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,617.25x = 5,112,115.50 × 5,112,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,617.25x = 26,133,724,885,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,724,885,340.25/2,334,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194,008.30

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